Tag Archives: Telehealth

The primary goals of medical professionals are pretty obvious – to help patients, to save lives, and to improve quality of life. It’s pretty simple. Doctors spend years studying the best ways to treat any number of illnesses, maladies, and emergencies in any number of ways. First responders are meticulously trained to perform life-saving care…

A seizure is characterized as “an event of altered brain function which is caused by abnormal or excessive electrical discharges from brain cells” (Mickie’s Miracles, 2019). Seizures are quite common. As a matter of fact, fatal seizures killed more people in the past 12 months than breast cancer. Although according to the CDC, the numbers…

The Naperville Fire Department has a lot on their plates. With almost 148,000 residents to protect, this fire department needs not one, not two…but ten station houses to be adequately prepared for whatever emergencies may arise. Those emergencies are not just these “I forgot to unplug the curling iron” or “I wasn’t supposed to fry…

Sometimes, you just don’t feel quite like yourself. Sometimes the symptoms are just too vague to understand- lightheaded, nauseous, chest feels a bit tight? Was it that questionable salmon you ate at lunch…or something a bit more serious? In a situation like this one you take no chances- you dial 911. Once you type those…

Henry Ford Hospital in West Bloomfield, Illinois is a 191-bed facility that boasts all private rooms. They are renowned for children’s and women’s healthcare, neurosciences, and orthopedic and wellness therapies. In addition to comprehensive patient care, the hospital offers health and nutrition classes in their auditorium and grows organic produce for patients, staff and the…

The Millennial Generation is the fastest-growing segment of the work force. According to Peter Economy of Inc.com, “By 2020, Millennials are forecast to comprise half of the American workforce, and by 2025, 75 percent of the global workforce.” This generation is unique in that they are the first to be well-versed in both old and new technologies.…

There was a time when telemedicine was considered a system of the future. But the future has arrived at medical centers across the country, according to survey results published by URAC and Telemedicine Magazine. More than 70% of health organizations are currently using a form of telehealth. Based on the URAC telemedicine survey, roughly 40%…

The United States is becoming even more diverse with the languages we speak. Today, more than 25 million Americans speak poor English, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This effect is felt especially in healthcare, where communication and language comprehension can directly affect patient safety and satisfaction, as well as all associated risks and costs…